2008 Woodie Awards
Urinetown scores a royal flush with audiences
MCMP's musical production has crowd wetting its pants in laughter
Sara Jameson
Issue date: 11/30/06 Section: Arts
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In addition to the commanding leads, the chorus was also extremely strong; even cameos by Claire Graves '09.5 (Little Becky Two Shoes, Mrs. Millennium) and Felipe Sanchez (Old Man Strong, Hot Blades Harry) executed their parts with infectious enthusiasm and tremendous talent.
The flow of "Urinetown" was generally steady, with only a few awkward moments. The energy remained high from start to finish, a great feat for such a relatively small cast. The opening number, "Urinetown," kicked off the show with a bang, highlighting the powerful voices of the chorus. The pit orchestra demonstrated notable talent under the direction of Amanda Kleinman '09, especially keyboardist DaWeon Ryu '10 who surprisingly received the score only six days before the show. Overall, the music was dynamic, though sometimes the instruments drowned out the singers' voices, making the lyrics indistinguishable.
Under the direction of Ellie Molyneux '08, the show's choreography provided constant amusement and vigor to the musical numbers. In "Cop Song," the blocking was particularly effective as the officers performed their synchronized dance moves, exuding the hilarity of their debonair perception of themselves.
The show received positive audience reactions, especially in response to Mischico's direction.
Starrett Berry '09 commented, "I was very impressed with the performance of "Urinetown." Maegan did a fantastic job at directing the whole cast. She brought out each character's own little quirks, making the entire cast a pleasure to watch."
Sally Swallow '07 said, "I was so impressed by the way Director Maegan Mishico used the Zoo space to its fullest. She took hold of the studio's expansive feel in multiple ways, leaving each new moment full of momentum and rarely feeling static. I suppose that's what I liked most about MCMP's production of "Urinetown" - each scene brought a new energy forward, enough to keep 50 or so people in plastic seats smiling and entertained for two hours. And, of course, the chutzpah that the cast had was a good indication that they were having a pretty enjoyable time as well."
MCMP's "Urinetown" was an immense hit. Abounding with energy and talent, the cast, orchestra and production team excelled at creating a truly entertaining and clever show.
The flow of "Urinetown" was generally steady, with only a few awkward moments. The energy remained high from start to finish, a great feat for such a relatively small cast. The opening number, "Urinetown," kicked off the show with a bang, highlighting the powerful voices of the chorus. The pit orchestra demonstrated notable talent under the direction of Amanda Kleinman '09, especially keyboardist DaWeon Ryu '10 who surprisingly received the score only six days before the show. Overall, the music was dynamic, though sometimes the instruments drowned out the singers' voices, making the lyrics indistinguishable.
Under the direction of Ellie Molyneux '08, the show's choreography provided constant amusement and vigor to the musical numbers. In "Cop Song," the blocking was particularly effective as the officers performed their synchronized dance moves, exuding the hilarity of their debonair perception of themselves.
The show received positive audience reactions, especially in response to Mischico's direction.
Starrett Berry '09 commented, "I was very impressed with the performance of "Urinetown." Maegan did a fantastic job at directing the whole cast. She brought out each character's own little quirks, making the entire cast a pleasure to watch."
Sally Swallow '07 said, "I was so impressed by the way Director Maegan Mishico used the Zoo space to its fullest. She took hold of the studio's expansive feel in multiple ways, leaving each new moment full of momentum and rarely feeling static. I suppose that's what I liked most about MCMP's production of "Urinetown" - each scene brought a new energy forward, enough to keep 50 or so people in plastic seats smiling and entertained for two hours. And, of course, the chutzpah that the cast had was a good indication that they were having a pretty enjoyable time as well."
MCMP's "Urinetown" was an immense hit. Abounding with energy and talent, the cast, orchestra and production team excelled at creating a truly entertaining and clever show.
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